They have done it again! Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win Australian Open
Melbourne: Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis continued their unbelievable run of form to win the Australian Open title women’s double event in Melbourne on Friday. The Indo-Swiss pair overcame 7th seeded Czech duo of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the finals.
In an incredible feat, Sania and Martina have now extended their unbeaten run to 36 matches, winning eight titles in a row.
That's 36 in a row & an #AusOpen 🆠for #SanTina! @MirzaSania & @mhingis def. #Hlavackova/#Hradecka 7-6(1) 6-3. pic.twitter.com/M82ElLJGbj
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2016 Sania #Mirza and Martina #Hingis are the women's doubles champions! #Ausopen Watch more https://t.co/Ek545ZyE1J https://t.co/ehpy2u3dy3
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2016 They won five straight titles in 2015, starting from the US Open and before the Australian Open now. The Indo-Swiss had also won Wimbledon last year.
.@Wimbledon 🆠.@USOpen 🆠.@AustralianOpen 🆠#SanTina make it three consecutive Grand Slam victories. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/HObIP6rSk4
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2016 It was Sania's second title at the Australian Open, having won the mixed doubles in 2009 with Mahesh Bhupathi.
In what was a sea-saw encounter, Mirza-Hingis held their nerves to win the first set 7-6. There were as many as eight breaks as both the pairs failed to hold onto their serves.
The first hold of serve in nine games! #SanTina lead 6-5. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/ZBQXGrTLqq
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2016 It eventually came down to tie-break before Sania, Martina could clinch the first set.
After a roller coaster opening set, #SanTina have one hand on the #AusOpen trophy taking it 7-6(1). pic.twitter.com/4lBqGX1tFx
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2016 The World No. 1 pair did not look back from thereon and went berserk in the second set. They broke Hlavackova- Hradecka early in the second set and held the serve to take 2-0 lead.
The duo offered no opportunity to their opponent and took 4-1 lead in the second set.
It's smooth sailing for #SanTina as they get the double break to lead 4-1 in the 2nd set. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/xynD2WB8so
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2016 The Czech pair broke Indo-Swiss duo but that was too late for a comeback as Mirza-Hingis won the second set 6-3 and sealed the Australian Open title.
